Must Read: My Husband

7 years ago

Must Read: My Husband

Hannah lay on the couch,reading a soft sell magazine,her phone
on the table.She turned back when she heard voice,it was
Adetoun on the phone.

Adetoun sat opposite Hannah cradling the phone closer to her
ears,smiling as she spoke.
”Who was that?”Hannah asked as soon as she dropped the call.
Adetoun laughed.”You should bag a degree in Ameboism.”
Hannah sat up,waiting for Toun to answer,”Okay,it was
Kelvin.he said….”
”I knew it.”Hannah screamed.
”Its a lie.”Toun said.”Would you believe he asked if he could
come visit me this weekend.”
”I’m sure you said yes.”
”No.”Toun angled her head.”I wasn’t sure it was a good idea,so
i declined.”
”What?”
”I was only kidding you,ofcourse i said yes.”Toun laughed.”That
means we will not be visiting mother this weekend.”
”We’ll call and tell her,we changed our mind.”
”Thanks girl,you’re a darling.”Toun said.
”And you Adetoun,are a super darling.”Hannah laughed.”I’m
glad you and Kelvin are getting together again,its makes me
happy that i am an instrument to this union.”
”You can say that again.”Toun smiled,flinging a throw pillow at
her,Hannah saw it and dodged quickly.

”Hey wait.”Toun called.
Hannah stopped,she stood facing Toun.”What’s the matter?”
”The plan,do you thinks its going to work?”Hannah watched
Toun sink on the couch.”It will work,i just have that feeling in
me.”
”I’m so afraid,I’ll be so happy,when the storm is finally calm
again.”Toun said.
”Its alright,don’t get moody,how about we go out and get a
movie to watch.”Hannah proposed.
”Stop it Toun,just put your mind at rest will you.”
”Lets go.”Toun got up,slipping her feet into her sandals.
Katherine opened the door slightly,taking a peep,but there was
no one behind the door.she looked at Amaka angry,
”Why did you rush at me like that?”she asked furious.
”I….i wanted to check too.”Amaka answered.
”I’m all ears.”Katherine said taking her seat.
”Why are you even doing these?”Amaka rubbed her cheeks as a
heavy slap hit her.
”How dare you question my orders?”Katherine spewed.”I only
employed you to work and not review my orders.”
”I’m tired of telling lies,we’re hurting Mr Jacob and
Jane.”Amaka said.
”You must be out of your mind.”Katherine hit her again.”I hope
you’ve not said something silly to them,you dam.”
”I didn’t.”
”So,how’s Jane taking this?”Katherine asked.
”Well,she’s strong about it,no screams,no noise,just
quiet.”Amaka said biting her fingers while facing her boss
directly.
”You mean,they ar yet to call off the wedding you
dam!”Katherine screamed.Removing a gun from her purse,the
gun pointed at Amaka.

Amaka’s face went white,as Katherine held her against the
wall.”Speak to me,what have you said to the Smiths?”
”I only spoke with Jane,i..i..”Amaka sluttered.
”You’re seeing Jane?”Katherine shouted,she was boiling
furiously.
………………..
”Pls don’t act like that,let us get to the root of this.”Jane said
pulling Jacob away from the door.
”I can’t believe Katherine is behind this…”he fumed.”But why?”
”Thats why we are here,so calm down.”Jane said.
Funmi looked confused amidst them,”Jacob relax and be cool.”
A white jeep drove into the compound,a man in his early thirties
climbed down and locked the car.He walked where the trio were
crowded.

”Good afternoon Mr Jacob.”he offered his hand,which Jacob
took reluctantly.
”Good afternoon Mr Elizealde.”
”What brings you here?”he asked,looking at Funmi and Jane.
”Maybe we should all go in.”Jane said when Jacob was at a
loss of what to say.Elizealde,Katherine’s fiance and Jacob’s
business partner of recent.

There was an awkward silence as they all climbed the
stairs.Elizealde opened the door without knocking.
”Good afternoon dear.” Elize said as he entered,Katherine was
shocked,slowly withdrawing the gun from Amaka’s face.
Funmi,Jacob and Jane walked in.
”Bravo.”Jane clapped,standing by Perosola.
”Whats this gathering about?”Elizealde asked,his face contorted
in anger.
”Its nothing.”Katherine said,her fears rising.
”Well,Perosola and Katherine have some explanations to
make.”Jane said taking her seat.
”What is she talking about?”Katherine feigned innocence.
”Katherine,how dare you try to blackmail me?”Jacob shouted
standing up.
”I know nothing about that?”Katherine defended.
”You do know something about it,you’re the brain behind this
scheme,you hired me to blackmail him.”Amaka said pointing at
Katherine.
Katherine kicked Amaka hard in the stomach,sending her
sprawling on the floor.She grabbed Jane by the throat pointing
her gun in Jane’s face.
”If you say a word again Amaka,i’ll blow Jane’s head.”Katherine
threatened.

Jane blinked rapidly,gasping for breath,while Jacob brought out
his gun pointed at Katherine.
”If you come near me,i’ll pull the trigger on her.”Katherine
grinned.
”Hey calm down man.”Elizealde stood up.
”Katherine,what are you doing?”he questioned.
”Stop this all of you.”Funmi screamed,her voice rising against
the others.
”And you two,drop those guns,there aren’t toys i
suppose.”Funmi said.
”You go first.”Katherine said,eyeing Jacob who withdrew his
gun.
Jane fell as Kate pushed her away,tucking her gun back.Jacob
rushed over to her,”Are you hurt?”he asked checking her neck
for bruises.
”I’m fine.”Jane said rubbing her neck.
”What’s all this about Katherine?”Jacob asked.
”I know nothing of what you’re talking about.”She lied.
”Why are you trying to hurt us?”Jane questioned.
”Hey this is not about you,its about Jacob and i?”
Jacob laughed,”There is no us,and you know it too.”he was
getting furious too.His gaze fixed on Kate.
”Kate we are all waiting to hear from you.”Funmi who had been
quiet spoke again.

”I’ll tell you all,if thats what you want,i will.”Kate said.
”Is love a crime?” she asked no one in particular.”I love you
Jacob,is that my offence,i have always cared about you,i
entrusted my life in your hands.You are the best thing that ever
happened to me.”
”Is it not funny,that i’m still in love with you after all this
years.”Katherine said anger in her face.
”You still love me.”It was more of a statement than a question.
”Jacob i love you,i cherish every moment we spent together,i fell
in love with you fifteen years ago at Jaiye’s fouteenth year old
birthday party.Long before you fell for me,i waited patiently for
you to ask me out.”
‘Little wonder you said yes,that very first day i asked you.”Jacob
answered.
”You can mock me all you like,but i’m still in love with Jacob
smith,ain’t i silly?.”
”Every one out there sees a perfect gentleman,a caring and
hardworking successful business man.”Kate paused,”But i see
the imperfect Jacob,the one who cries each time he loses a
business deal,the young man who never gives up on anything,i
see love in your eyes.”
”If you love him this much,why are you trying to hurt him
now?”Jane asked.
”He left me.”
”Jacob left me,just after one single unfaithfulness,one silly
mistake.”Kate said punching the glass frame,her fingers cut as
blood oozed out.
”You call sleeping with my friend and employee,a silly
mistake?”Jacob scowled.
”You don’t have to throw it in my face man.you’re so soft and
yielding,you would have forgived me,if this dirt had not come
into the picture.”she pointed at Jane.
A heavy slap landed across her face,”Don’t you ever refer to my
fiance as dirt again.”
”Your slap doesn’t hurt me anyway,your distrust hurts more,you
threw our love into the bin,you broke up with me because you
love her.”

Funmi had a clearer picture now,no wonder Jacob had refused to
be appeased after their break up…….
”Our parents are friends,you didn’t even think twice before
pushing me outta your life.I wept,i cried like a baby,with no one
to stop me.”
”Was that my fault?”Jacob asked.
”Yes,you made me a broken woman,i am not capable of loving
any other but you.Its a pity she’s walking down the aisle with
you.”Kate cried,as hot burning tears gushed down her face.
”So why the blackmail?”
”Because i wanted to hurt you back,i wanted that wedding called
off,i tried,but…..i was just unlucky.”
”You suceeded to an extent miss.”Jane flung her a newspaper
article that read.
”Rich business tycoon and youth ambassador,Jacob Smith in
pregnancy scandal with young banker few weeks to his
wedding.”
”This was not my wish,i want you two apart,if i’m not having
Jacob no other girl will have him.”Kate grinned wickedly.
”And Perosola?”Jane asked.

”She’s Amaka,i only used her to achieve my plans,i clinched her
with Jacob at Jaiye’s party,she slipped some pills into his
wine,and he ended up unconscious in the hotel.He was unaware
of the pictures we took,the pill didn’t harm him,just to make him
weak,sleepy and tired.”
Jacob sent Jane a message that said.”You should know i’ll
never cheat on you.”,Jane smiled at him.
”Amaka is not even pregnant,cos they didn’t have s*x,it was just
a pretence.”
”I so much hate to see Jane and Jacob happy together,a nobody
has taken my place in his heart.”Kate wiped her tears away.
”And the intruder at my house?”
”Oh Nick and his guys,thet were only doing their job,i didn’t know
you were that strong.”She grinned wickedly.
”Whats Jane’s offence.?”
”She’s beautiful,young,sweet,she’s brainy,she’s cool,she’s about
to become successful just because she’s got Jacob Smith.”
”Is that all?”
”No,she’s a virgin.”Kate’s voice was cool.
Jane blinked twice,she pinched her ears hard,she must have
heard wrong…maybe.
”I wanted to destroy her pride before you,Nick was supposed to
take Jane away,molest her and send you the pictures….but i
guess she’s just so lucky.”
”How did you know she was with me?”
”I asked Funmi.”
”Mother,how could you?”
”I sq££zed that info from unsuspecting Funmi,i used her.”
”I never knew son,i’m sorry.”Funmi said
Before Eliza could hold him,he slapped her hard twice,pushing
her to the floor.”You bastard.”
”Control yourself man.”Eliza shouted.
”Son!”Funmi said touching his shoulders.”Be calm.”
”Hit me all you like Jay,it doesn’t mean a thing to me again,i’m
sure you two got my letters before your introduction.”Kate
looked at him.
”I did but….. Jane…. did you get anything?”Jacob asked.

”No…oh yes…i got it,but i didn’t read it,i can’t remember what
happened,i thought it was from you,i think i misplaced it.”Jane
explained.
”Thank God.”Jacob said.
”I’m sure you two will still go ahead with the wedding…but…”
”Katherine,i can’t believe you’re this wicked.”Eliza stood up.
”Eliza i only care about your money,not an iota of love,i’m sorry
and Its not what you thinK dear”She pleaded.
”You’re trying to destroy two happy people,what wickedness runs
through your blood.”He fumed.
”I’m glad i was here today,our engagement is off.”he said
stumping out of the room in anger.
”Eliza,Eliza….Elizealde…plsss.”she cried,screaming,with one
furious kick swung in amake’s face,she pulled her by the hair.
”Pls don’t hurt me.”Amaka pleaded.
”You will die for your sin.”Kate threatened bringing out her gun.
”Don’t be silly Kate.”
”I’ve always been the silly one,it doesn’t matter any more.”Kate
said pointing the gun at Amaka who screamed loudly.
The door opened and four police men in uniform walked in.
”You are under arrest Miss Katherine.”One of the police said.
”I’m sure you don’t know i am and who my parents are.”Kate
said,pulling harder at Amaka’s hair.
”Drop your weapon ma’am.”The police comtinued.
Funmi put her arms around Jane,who was shaking on her feet
already.
”I’ll make you lose your uniform’s in the twinkle of an eye,you
fools.”Kate threatened.
”You can’t do a thing,have you forgotten,i am Jacob
Smith”Jacob spoke furiously.
The police men were surprised,moving closer to Kate.

”Do your job guys.”
As the police men closed in on her,she pushed Amaka away and
fired the gun at head,she raised the gun again,this time at
Funmi,but it was a scare the bullet went straight at Jane.
Funmi screamed as Jane slumped to the ground,Jacob was
besides her in a seconds,sweating as he carried her up.
”Now that she’s dead,i’m happy.”Kate laughed,as the police
cuffed her hands.
”I’ll be back in some few minute,so don’t gloat yet.”Kate grinned
as the police took her away.
Jacob carried Jane’s lifeless body,as his knees weakened and
his heart throbbed.